Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Dave Bautista is among the few professional wrestlers who successfully transitioned to a career in Hollywood. Millions of fans followed his journey from the ring to the silver screen — from Blade Runner 2049 to Guardians of the Galaxy.
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What to do before the window closes "I came out of wrestling – I literally lost everything. My house got foreclosed on," he shared in an interview with YouTube's School of Hard Knocks (1). Bautista, who was known as "Batista" in the WWE, credits fellow wrestler Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway with helping him realize the secret to success.
And it's not complicated either, like picking the best investments or a higher risk private equity portfolio. According to Bautista, Calaway told him that the trick is to consistently and regularly live below your means — no matter how much money you're making. "[It was] the best advice that I ever got," Bautista said.
"I learned the hard way." He went on to explain that "once in a year" he buys something that he wants as a luxury. But even then, Bautista has limits. "Like I don't need a Bugatti," he said.
"I'd love to have a Bugatti, but I'm not paying $3 to $5 million for a car." And you don't need to be an ultra-high earner to see the wisdom in Calaway's advice as recounted by Bautista. Here's how you can use this basic principle to boost your financial position. Differentiating between what's necessary and what's simply tempting is a key part of living within your means.
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